Thursday, April 24, 2014

A Table by the Window {Two Blue Doors Series} by Hilary Manton Lodge

Book Description: Heirloom recipes, family secrets…and a chance for love

The youngest heir to a French-Italian restaurant dynasty, food writer Juliette D’Alisa has spent her life negotiating her skill with words and her restaurant aspirations. When her brother Nico offers her a chance to open a restaurant together, she feels torn—does she really have what it takes? Should she risk leaving her journalism career?

After the death of her grandmother, Juliette discovers an antique photograph of a man who looks strikingly like her brother. As the truth behind the picture reveals romance and dark secrets, Juliette struggles to keep the mystery away from her nosy family until she can uncover the whole story.

Inspired by her grandmother’s evolving story, Juliette resolves to explore the world of online dating. To her surprise, she finds a kindred spirit in Neil McLaren, a handsome immunologist based in Memphis, Tennessee. With a long-distance relationship simmering, Juliette faces life-shifting decisions. How can she possibly choose between a promising culinary life and Neil, a man a world away in more ways than one? And is it possible her Grandmother’s story can help show the way?

My Thoughts: I love books that Hilary M. Lodge writes. I've read Plain Jayne and Simply Sara {her Amish books}. I've waited for a long time for Ms. Lodge to write a new book.

Ms. Lodge has an easy way with words that take a reader into another time and another place makes for one excellent story.

A Table By the Window isn't just an ordinary read but a special something read about a noisy, nosey family and a photograph from a different place and a different time. What could this antique photo mean? Secrets and mystery!

I love the cover with a girl by a window! I'm wondering if the window has some significance, like seeing into another life or living in a world of sunshine? Or maybe, just loving life!

And then there's the romance. A great guy who is funny and charming but whom Juliette has met online. Ah! Poor Juliette can't keep a secret like her long ago grand mere. Somethings, I guess, just aren't hereditary. He comes to Portland to meet her family...secret out!

But the pastries...ahh! the pastries! Makes the reader wish for her own pastry chef! Great recipes abound in this read!

I loved this absolutely delightful read! And, yes, waiting for the next book!

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